# torreyite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A monoclinic-prismatic bluish white mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

## Etymology
From Torrey + -ite after John Torrey (1796-1873), an American naturalist who made an early study of minerals in Franklin, New Jersey, USA.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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